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Kony and VASCO join forces to improve mobile app security
Kony Integrates VASCO’s strong authentication into its mobile application development platform Kony Solutions, the leading mobile application platform provider, has formed an alliance with VASCO Data Security International, Inc. to integrate VASCO’s DIGIPASS SDK strong user authentication into Kony’s mobile application development platform. The joint Kony-VASCO solution has already been deploye... [more]
Esoteric relaunches E-Room Counterespionage Monitoring Service
Esoteric Ltd, a leading counterespionage and electronic sweeping company, is proud to announce the re-launch of E-Room, their counterespionage monitoring service that provides real-time protection of confidential conversations from illicit eavesdropping devices such as GSM bugs and mobile phones. E-Room incorporates a real-time monitoring sensor, permanently installed into any room where confid... [more]
Samsung Awarded "Device Manufacturer Of The Year" By GSMA At Mobile World Congress 2012
Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today announced that it was named "Device Manufacturer of the Year" by GSMA, an organization that represents the interests of the worldwide mobile communications industry and hosts the Mobile World Congress trade show in Barcelona. This honor came in recognition of Samsung's innovation in the mobile handset space, responsiveness to con... [more]
Dictate2us launches new service for BlackBerry Users
dictate2us – the UK’s largest digital transcription service – has launched the world’s first BlackBerry dictation and transcription app. Free to download, d2u Transcriber provides a revolutionary approach to traditional transcription methods. The app has built-in functionality and an intuitive interface to create a digital recording, which can then be accurately and efficiently transcribed. ... [more]
iGo KeyJuice pocket-sized USB charging and syncing cable for charging on-the-go
iGo, Inc. has introduced the iGo KeyJuiceTM, a pocket-sized USB charging and syncing cable for smartphones and other mobile electronic devices that simply snaps into one compact unit for easy charging on-the-go. Smaller than a pack of gum and as light as a pen, the iGo KeyJuice unfolds to reveal a full USB connector and both micro and mini USB connectors, which will work with any smartphone or ... [more]
U.K. Police Capturing Suspects' Cell Phone Data
British police unveil a kiosk system to instantly capture cell phone data of suspects who haven't been criminally charged.
Telcom & Data Announces System Software 7.4 Upgrade for Allworx Business Phone Systems
Telcom & Data Announces System Software 7.4 Upgrade for Allworx Business Phone Systems Allworx, one of the fastest-growing telecommunications companies in the world, is focused on providing VoIP business phone systems that are profitable, efficient, and easy to use. The Allworx System Software 7.4 upgrade is an exciting advancement in the telecommunications industry with innovative features for ...
Pennridge School Board mulls over limited bids
Bids for a network room renovation and a districtwide phone system were the main topics of discussion at the Pennridge School Board Finance Committee meeting May 14.
Northampton issues stop work orders on cell phone system
Stop the cell tower work, Northampton officials said.
A match made in heaven: BlackBerry PlayBook and… Windows Phone? [video]
What do you get when you cross a struggling vendor’s debut tablet with a mobile operating system that has spent the past 18 months running into the brick wall that is Google’s Android operating system and Apple’s iOS? One Dutch developer seemingly needed to find out, so he ported Microsoft’s perpetually-emerging Windows Phone OS onto RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook. The result is a somewhat responsive ...
‘Predatory’ prison phone rates: Civil rights leaders urge reform
What if it cost $17 to make a 15-minute phone call in the U.S.? How often would you call home? That's the dilemma facing many inmates who must rely on the prison phone service and pay sky-high rates. A bipartisan group of prison reformers is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to stop phone companies [...]
Northampton board votes to fight cell phone reception system
To the applause of more than 200 people packed into the Richboro Middle School auditorium, the Northampton supervisors Tuesday night voted unanimously to withdraw the permit for and take “any other ap
ZTE confirms security hole in U.S. phone
(Reuters) - ZTE Corp, the world's No.4 handset vendor and one of two Chinese companies under U.S. scrutiny over security concerns, said one of its mobile phone models sold in the United States contains a vulnerability that researchers say could allow others to control the device. The hole affects ZTE's Score model that runs on Google Inc's Android operating system and was described by one ...
Hutchison fails to halt Eircom rescue plan
Hong Kong conglomerate loses a legal battle to block the survival plan, paving the way for senior lenders to take control of the Irish telecoms group
TalkTalk shares up 20% as profits double
Telecoms operator to raise its dividend by a minimum of 15 per cent in each of the next two years after slowing rate of customer departures
Working in Africa: Backing businesses to deliver change
Interview: Dina Medland meets Rod Evison, a regular visitor to the continent who is building a large investment portfolio
T-Mobile USA to cut 900 more jobs
The fourth-largest US mobile network operator has been struggling to stem the loss of valuable monthly contract customers to rivals
Hutchison tries to block Eircom plan
The Hong Kong conglomerate and a fund linked to Brevan Howard are challenging a decision to reject Hutchison’s €2bn bid for the telecoms operator
US customs review delays HTC phone sales
Delay in US sales of the Taiwanese group’s flagship smartphones dents hopes of a rebound in the second quarter
VimpelCom first-quarter income falls 36%
Shares in New York-listed Russian telecoms group firm after 12% year-on-year subscriber-base increase in Africa and Asia unit offsets weaker domestic market
Free attracts 2.6m users in first 80 days
French mobile upstart says it has captured 4% of its domestic market as alarm spreads among the country’s big incumbent telecoms operators
HTC Desire C : design and full specs
The HTC Desire C is the latest addition to the HTC phones of 2012, joining the highly rated HTC One X, HTC One S and HTC One V. The HTC Desire S is looking to take over the baton from the well loved HTC Wildfire S, which was a compact offering full of high-end smartphone [...]
Nokia 110, Nokia 111 and Nokia 112 announced
Today Nokia have announced the Nokia 110, Nokia 111, and Nokia 112 mobile phones; which aim to bring up to date features and style within a budget handset range. Colourful by design, these vibrant candy bar handsets offer a similar palette to the likes of the Nokia Lumia 800, at an extremely affordable price. Built [...]
BlackBerry Curve 9320 : Built for BBM
Research In Motion have announced a sole handset release for the United Kingdom this year; the BlackBerry Curve 9320. In this latest blog, we explain why the future might be looking up for BlackBerry in 2012. The Curve 9320 is not targeted to compete against the smartphone elite such as the Samsung Galaxy S3, Apple [...]
Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Apple iPhone 4S
This week saw the unveiling of Samsung’s flagship new handset, the Samsung Galaxy S3. Following last month’s announcement that Samsung have overtaken Nokia as the world’s largest mobile manufacturers – they shipped 93 million phones in the first quarter of 2012 – the S3 looks set to cement their position as market leader. It also [...]
Pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S3
Due to be announced this evening at 7pm, Samsung will unveil their Next Samsung Galaxy S3 to the world. The Next Samsung Galaxy is sure to be a big deal. This is the smartphone that will contend with the Apple iPhone 5 to take the 2012 smartphone crown. Expect the demand to be huge. How [...]
The Next Samsung Galaxy – UK pre-order at Mobiles.co.uk
Pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S3 Available in Marble White or Pebble Blue, you can pre-order Samsung Galaxy S3 deals from Mobiles.co.uk. The handset will be released in the UK on 29th/30th March. If you go on http://www.tgeltaayehxnx.com/ and can’t wait to find out about the Samsung S3, you’re going to be in for [...]
Best Fun Apps. Random apps from Google Play
Our latest blog from Ricki Naqvi guides us through his top list of best fun apps. All the fun and all for free, these are available from Google Play. For those of us with smartphones, we have all sat somewhere messing around with our phone pointlessly. Be it out of boredom, waiting around, or [...]
LG Optimus 4X HD vs HTC One X review
Winter has fully thawed away and we’re now bouncing into spring. As a smartphone fan, this time of year always blossoms great arrivals as many manufacturers come out of hibernation to show off their latest premium offering to eager tech lovers. With LG and HTC officially releasing their latest and greatest flagship handsets to date, [...]
BlackBerry Bold 9790 review
Unfamiliar with BlackBerry devices, we gave Carl a BlackBerry Bold 9790 and PlayBook 2.0 to experience for one week. As a devoted Android user, did BlackBerry’s latest devices and OS upgrades tick the right boxes for a man who lives off Ice Cream Sandwich? Those who know me well enough would agree that they’ve [...]
HTC One X Vs HTC One XL
With the new HTC One series of mobile phones sweeping smartphone users off their feet, HTC is certainly turning out to be a tough competitor in the smartphone market. The One series includes several mobile phones that are designed to offer unmatched excellence for even the people still addicted to their iPhones. Cutting edge features [...]
